Eusynthemis nigra

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Black tigertail
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Male black tigertail
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Female black tigertail

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. nigra
Binomial name
Eusynthemis nigra
(Tillyard, 1906)[2]
Eusynthemis nigra distribution map.svg

Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the black tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia[6][7]

Eusynthemis nigra appears similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538676A87540184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538676A87540184.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Libellulidae. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 480–492 [489] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Eusynthemis nigra (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 214. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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